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Pacific College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Costa Mesa, California · private for-profit 4-yearPacific College is a private for-profit 4-year in Costa Mesa, California with about 225 students; most degrees are in health professions; 5,002 open professional jobs in Orange County. Graduation, earnings and net price, local employers hiring, and the nearest workforce board.

Pacific College at a glance

  • 225

    students enrolled

  • 271

    degrees and certificates a year

  • 63%

    of students complete

    College Scorecard

  • $29,363

    average net price a year

  • $62,792

    median earnings, 6 years after entry

  • $70,064

    median earnings, 10 years after entry

    93% working

What students study

Largest fields of study at Pacific College
Field of studyShare of awardsAwards a year
Health professions100%271

AI and data programs

Pacific College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Pacific College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Orange County, where the college is.

  • 5,002

    open professional jobs

  • 384

    entry level

    25 say no experience is needed

  • 7%

    ask for AI skills

    375 jobs

  • 4.4%

    unemployment in Orange County

    2026-08 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier

  • $113,702

    median household income

    Orange County

  • 46%

    of workers are in professional jobs

    estimated 3.0% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, which lead to clinical (98 open).

Hiring most: Anduril Industries (1,071), Anduril (408), Rivian Automotive (70), Pacific Life (68), Field AI (65), St Edwards University (59), True Anomaly (58), UC Irvine (incl. UCI Health) (56).

What they hire for: Engineering (1,975), Operations (585), Finance (491), Sales (268), Data & Analytics (239), Human Resources (189). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: Anaheim Workforce Development Board, Orange County Workforce Development Board, Santa Ana Workforce Development Board.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Pacific College?
Pacific College enrolls about 225 students and is a private for-profit 4-year institution in Costa Mesa, California. It awards about 271 degrees and certificates a year.
What is the graduation rate at Pacific College?
63% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
What do Pacific College graduates earn?
Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $62,792 six years after entry and $70,064 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
Does Pacific College offer AI or data science degrees?
Pacific College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.
Are there jobs near Pacific College?
5,002 open professional jobs are listed in Orange County, 384 of them entry level and 25 saying no experience is needed. Anduril Industries has the most openings.

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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.

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